Separator for ring-spinning machines



Dec. 23, 1930. 1.. GARIEPY 1,785,235

SEPARATOR FOR RING SPINNING MACHINES Filed April 30. 1930 Patented Dec. 23, 1930 UNITED STATES LEO GARIEPY, OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND SEPARATOR FOR RING-SPINNING MACHINES Application. filed April 30,

This invention relates to separators designed for use on ring spinning frames, the primary object of the invention being to provide means for preventing the yarns of adjacent bobbins from becoming entangled,

with the resultant breakage and waste of material.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will have connection with the ring rail and top rail of the spinning frame to divide the space between adjacent bobbins and provide a com part-ment for each bobbin.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide a guard or separator embodying a plurality of movable sections, to compensate for the movement of the ring rail, with respect to the top rail of the spinning frame.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a spinning frame, illustrating a device constructed in accordance with the invention, as installed thereon.

, Figure 2 is a front elevational view illustrating a portion of a spinning frame, one

of the spacers being shown in vertical section.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 44: of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmental View illustrating the connection between the sections of the separator.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the frame of a spinning machine, of which frame the top rail 6, forms a part.

The reference character 7 designates the spindle rail of the frame on which the 1930. Serial No. 448,684.

spindles 8 are mounted, the spindles supporting the bobbins 9.

The separators forming the essence of this invention, embody a plurality of sections slidably connected, so that they may move k 1 1 that are spaced from the section 10, providing guideways for the intermediate section 11, the lower ends of the flanges 14- being formed with extensions 15 to provide stops to contact with lugs 15 that extend outwardly from the upper end of the intermediate sectionv 11 to restrict downward movement of the intermediate section 11.

The intermediate section 11 has its side edges bent inwardly at 16, and outwardly at 17, the inwardly extended portions 16 being spaced from the body portion of the section to provide lateral guideways to receive the side edges of the lower section 12, which is constructed of substantially heavy material to lend weight to the separator and insure the operation thereof.

The guideways formed by the inwardly extended portions 16, have their lower ends partially closed, providing stops to be engaged by the laterally ext-ended lugs 18 formed on the lower section 12.

The lower extremity. of the section 12 is formed with laterally extended ear-s 19 formed with openings to accommodate securing screws, to secure the lower section to the ring rail of the spinning frame.

7 These spaces or separators are positioned on opposite sides of bobbins, ina manner as shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, with the result that the bobbins are positioned in compartments and all possibility of the yarns from adjacent bobbins becoming entangled, is eliminated.

It might be further stated that applieants device is one which may be manufactured at an exceptionally low cost, and one which may be readily and easily installed on spinning frames, eliminating the necessity of making alterations in the spinning fran'ics, to position the device.

I claim:

1. In a ring spinning frame, a stationary top rail, a vertically movable ring member, a spindle rail carrying" spindles, and over which the ring rail moves, bobbins on the spindles, separators disposed on opposite sides of the bobbins, each of said. separators comprising an upper section, an intermediate section and a lower section, said upper section and intermediate section having inwardly extended flanges at their sides providing guide rails for the adjacent lower section, means for restricting movement of one section With respect to its adjacent section, and means for securing the upper sections and lower sections to a spinning frame.

2. In a ring spinning frame, a stationary member and a vertically movable member, bobbin spindles extending through the vertically movable member, bobbins on the bobbin spindles, separators disposed on opposite sides of the bobbins, each of said separators including a plurality of sliding sections. laterally extended lugs at the upper ends of certain of the sections, and said lugs adapted to engage the adjacent upper section to restrict movement of the sections with respect to each other.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature.

LEO GARIEPY. 

